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A
relationship simply means the way one relates to another. A
relationship that is friendly generally is one that shares or
appreciates each other’s values, communicative style and
intellectual or other compatibilities.
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Each
of us has relationships with our peers – where we are
similar at some point in life, either age, professions,
etc. and we relate to the problems and circumstances of
this developmental stage. With our friends – we can let
our guards down and can be ourselves, they accept who we
are and we can share personal experiences that we may
not share with our peers. With acquaintances we may
have some things in common but feel a little too
uncomfortable to have a close friendship. Our mothers
and fathers share parent\child relationships with us,
and we share parent\child relationships of a different
level with our children. And with our personal partners
- we share as lovers, live-ins, husband and wife, etc.,
our intimate process of life, love, growth and
survival. A relationship becomes unhealthy when we
communicate unrealistic expectations that cannot be
fairly resolved. Many unrealistic expectations come
from what we learn via external means such as novels,
movies, commercials, sitcoms, news stories or media in
general.
For instance, western culture has adapted a contemporary
behavior that we have accepted without question.
That behavior is our looking for a life mate at a
nightclub. Think about it, how many happily married
couples do you know who found each other at a
nightclub? Most people that go to clubs, go to escape
responsibility. So why look there? |
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Writing for Public Relations
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